Eaglais na hÉireann + The Church of Ireland
MALLOW UNION
of Parishes
SUNDAY 27th June 2021
The Fourth Sunday after Trinity
WEEKLY
NEWSLETTER
FÁILTE / WELCOME to everyone who worships in our churches today.
Please take a moment to check you have switched off your phone before worship begins.
Please ensure that our churches are safe spaces for everyone by observing all social distancing and hygiene protocols.
Holy Communion will continue to be administered in one kind only and worshippers will receive the consecrated bread.
Sadly, it is still not safe to enjoy hospitality and refreshments after services. With this in mind, please do not gather together around the church doors to talk after services.
SERVICES TODAY
10.00am at St Mary’s, Castletownroche
THE EUCHARIST
10.00am at St Mary’s, Doneraile
MORNING PRAYER
11.45am at St James’s, Mallow
MORNING PRAYER
NEXT WEDNESDAY
St Peter, Apostle
11.00am
THE EUCHARIST
in St James’s Church Mallow
1 Peter 2. 19-25
Matthew 16. 13-19
TODAY’S READINGS
2 Samuel 1: 1, 17-27
After the death of Saul, when David had returned from defeating the Amalekites, David remained two days in Ziklag. David intoned this lamentation over Saul and his son Jonathan. (He ordered that The Song of the Bow be taught to the people of Judah; it is written in the Book of Jashar.) He said: Your glory, O Israel, lies slain upon your high places! How the mighty have fallen! Tell it not in Gath, proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon; or the daughters of the Philistines will rejoice, the daughters of the uncircumcised will exult. You mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew or rain upon you, nor bounteous fields! For there the shield of the mighty was defiled, the shield of Saul, anointed with oil no more. From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not turn back, nor the sword of Saul return empty. Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely! In life and in death they were not divided; they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions. O daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you with crimson, in luxury, who put ornaments of gold on your apparel. How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan lies slain upon your high places. I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan; greatly beloved were you to me; your love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women. How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war perished!
Mark 5: 21-43
When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered round him; and he was by the lake. Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell at his feet and begged him repeatedly, ‘My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and live.’ So he went with him. And a large crowd followed him and pressed in on him. Now there was a woman who had been suffering from haemorrhages for twelve years. She had endured much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had; and she was no better, but rather grew worse. She had heard about Jesus, and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, for she said, ‘If I but touch his clothes, I will be made well.’ Immediately her haemorrhage stopped; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease. Immediately aware that power had gone forth from him, Jesus turned about in the crowd and said, ‘Who touched my clothes?’ And his disciples said to him, ‘You see the crowd pressing in on you; how can you say, “Who touched me?”’ He looked all round to see who had done it. But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling, fell down before him, and told him the whole truth. He said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.’ While he was still speaking, some people came from the leader’s house to say, ‘Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher any further?’ But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the leader of the synagogue, ‘Do not fear, only believe.’ He allowed no one to follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. When they came to the house of the leader of the synagogue, he saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. When he had entered, he said to them, ‘Why do you make a commotion and weep? The child is not dead but sleeping.’ And they laughed at him. Then he put them all outside, and took the child’s father and mother and those who were with him, and went in where the child was. He took her by the hand and said to her, ‘Talitha cum’, which means, ‘Little girl, get up!’ And immediately the girl got up and began to walk about (she was twelve years of age). At this they were overcome with amazement. He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat.
NEWS ITEMS
MALLOW UNION SUMMER FÊTE
On Saturday 7th August (unless public health guidelines change in the meantime) we are hoping to hold our Summer Fête at St James’s Church, Mallow from 11.00am to 2.30pm. Please make a note of the date. Further updates will appear in the coming weeks. Only 40 days to go!
CENTENARY OF THE END OF THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
The Church of Ireland has produced resources for parishes and other institutions to mark 100 years since the end of the War of Independence. Our own Bishop has asked that churches mark this centenary appropriately on Sunday 11th July. In order not to clash with local commemorations, there will be a Diocesan Service of Commemoration in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork, this evening at 7.00pm, attended by ecumenical, Government and County representatives (including the Minister for Foreign Affairs). Attendance is strictly limited by current public health guidelines; but the service may be viewed live via this link:
https://www.churchservices.tv/corkstfinbarre
NEW DIOCESAN COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER We congratulate Denise Brueckl who has been appointed to the new post of Diocesan Media and Information Technology Officer, assuring her of our prayers as she embarks on her new role. Denise moved to Cork from her native Bavaria five years ago and brings to the role a varied background in Industrial and Economic Sciences, Business Process Management and Musicology. She has previously worked with international businesses such as Audi, BMW and Siemens.
PASTORAL CARE The Rector is delighted to have begun visiting fully vaccinated parishioners in their homes and will begin by making visits by prior arrangement (rather than simply turning up unannounced). If you know of anyone who would especially appreciate a pastoral visit at this stage (or you would appreciate one yourself), you are very welcome to contact the Rectory.
HOLY COMMUNION AT HOME The Rector has begun taking Communion to the housebound. If you know of anyone who is housebound and would appreciate receiving the Sacrament at home, do let the Rector know.
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
For Paul, our Bishop; and for the clergy and people of this united Diocese. In the Anglican Communion, for the United Church of Pakistan. We pray, too, for Patrick Rooke (Bishop of Tuam, Killala & Achonry) and Kenneth Kearon (Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe) who have both announced their forthcoming retirements.
We pray for all those known to us, including Jim, Thomas, Peter, Nicky.
We give thanks to God for all who have received their vaccination – and pray for those waiting to be called, along with all who work in the healthcare sector.
We send our sympathy as a parish to Hazel Sherlock and family on the death of her uncle Jim Ryall.
We commend to God’s mercy all who have recently died: Rose Comyn, Jim Ryall; along with those we have loved and lost whose anniversary of death occurs at this time of year. KEEPING IN TOUCH
The Reverend
MEURIG WILLIAMS
Rector of Mallow Union
Telephone (022) 21473
mllwyd@aol.com
www.mallow.cloyne.anglican.org
Social-Media Channels
www.facebook.com/Mallow-Union-of-Parishes-153486538476524/
@MallowUnion
Diocesan Readers
Avril Gubbins (022) 24267
Emmanuel Adebisi
0868467464
NEXT SUNDAY
4th July 2021 (The Fifth Sunday after Trinity)
2 Samuel 5.1-5, 9-10; Mark 6.1-13
10.00am MORNING PRAYER in St Mary’s, Castletownroche
10.00am THE EUCHARIST in St Mary’s, Doneraile
11.45am THE EUCHARIST in St James’s, Mallow